PC, Brown men and women skaters clash in Mayor's Cup on Saturday

For the first time in several years, both the men's and women's Mayor's Cup games between Providence College and Brown University will be played at PC's Schneider Arena on the same day - Saturday.

Mark Divver Assistant Sports Editor markdivver

For the first time in several years, both the men's and women's Mayor's Cup games between Providence College and Brown University will be played at PC's Schneider Arena on the same day - Saturday.

The women will face off at 3 p.m., and the men will play at 7 p.m.

This will be the 93th game between the men, who played for the first time in 1927. The Friars hold a 45-44-3 edge. PC won last November at Brown, 7-0.

The PC men (10-2-2) are ranked fourth in the nation and are in first place in Hockey East. Brown (3-5-1) is in 11th place in the ECAC.

The PC women are 6-10. The Brown women are 1-7-2.

This will be the 61st game in the series between the women, which started in 1976. The Friar women hold a 34-23-3 advantage. Brown retained the Mayor's Cup last season when the game ended in a 2-2 tie.

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